Getting a little bored and frustrated by the famous cities of Europe may be inconceivable at the start of an interrail adventure, but it can happen. John Guzdek gives you six attractive alternative destinations to shake up the Central European leg of your journey.
The Europe region in the Indie Travel Takedown tournament is an interesting one. Will an Eastern European country prevail, or will Western Europe reign supreme again. Only you can decide as Adam Seper breaks down the match-ups.
Tired of feeling like your are in a neverending parade of other tourists through Europe? Check out Jennifer Miller's eight best recommendations for cities that still feel authentic and uncrowded.
Festivals in Europe are great because you can shop, eat local foods, listen to music and make friends…all in the same place and at the same time. Cristina Puscas guides you around 10 of the best festivals and events in Europe.
Traveling through Europe can drain any budget quickly, but not everything costs a fortune. BootsnAll staff writer Cristina Dima takes us on a tour of 12 top attractions that are free.
California-sized Finland is home to nearly 180,000 islands. These five examples along the Baltic coast, all in close reach of one another and within the National Park, are a great place to start understanding just how special this place can be.
We asked some of our favorite indie travelers to give us their thoughts on travel and how indie travel helps them better understand themselves and the world around them. Here's what Rick Steves, travel guidebook writer and Europe travel expert, had to say.
From jumping into the freezing ice-holes to ditching Santa Claus on Christmas, Oksana Arkhypchuk explores strange Ukrainian holiday traditions that can still be witnessed in the rural villages
Getting a little bored and frustrated by the famous cities of Europe may be inconceivable at the start of an interrail adventure, but it can happen. John Guzdek gives you six attractive alternative destinations to shake up the Central European leg of your journey. 
The Europe region in the Indie Travel Takedown tournament is an interesting one. Will an Eastern European country prevail, or will Western Europe reign supreme again. Only you can decide as Adam Seper breaks down the match-ups. 
Tired of feeling like your are in a neverending parade of other tourists through Europe? Check out Jennifer Miller's eight best recommendations for cities that still feel authentic and uncrowded.
Festivals in Europe are great because you can shop, eat local foods, listen to music and make friends…all in the same place and at the same time. Cristina Puscas guides you around 10 of the best festivals and events in Europe. 
Traveling through Europe can drain any budget quickly, but not everything costs a fortune. BootsnAll staff writer Cristina Dima takes us on a tour of 12 top attractions that are free.
Plan a wine-tasting trip the Italian way. Mattie Bamman shares the practicalities. 
California-sized Finland is home to nearly 180,000 islands. These five examples along the Baltic coast, all in close reach of one another and within the National Park, are a great place to start understanding just how special this place can be. 
Mattie Bamman recommends his favorite towns, pebble beaches, crashing waterfalls, and spicy foods along Croatia's coast. 
We asked some of our favorite indie travelers to give us their thoughts on travel and how indie travel helps them better understand themselves and the world around them. Here's what Rick Steves, travel guidebook writer and Europe travel expert, had to say. 
From jumping into the freezing ice-holes to ditching Santa Claus on Christmas, Oksana Arkhypchuk explores strange Ukrainian holiday traditions that can still be witnessed in the rural villages 